Danna Korn is the author of “Living Gluten- Free for Dummies,” “Gluten-Free Cooking for Dummies,” “Wheat-Free, Worry-Free: The Art of Happy, Healthy, Gluten-Free Living,” and “Kids with Celiac Disease: A Family Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Gluten-Free Children.”
She is respected as one of the leading authorities on the gluten-free diet and the medical conditions that benefit from it.

By Danna Korn

Published on 07/26/1996

Im a big
believer in fun, especially when it comes to eating. And just
because your child is

I'm a big
believer in fun, especially when it comes to eating. And just
because your child is on a gluten-free diet doesn't mean he
or she should be deprived of one of life's greatest pleasures.
It will require a little extra work on your part, but its well
worth it.

Don't think
your choices are limited to carob and fruit-juice tofu, and
don't limit yourself to the health food stores (unless that's
your preference - I should have mentioned that I'm big on fun,
but I'm also big on junk food; I think its an important part
of growing up).

Learn to
read labels carefully, and to call manufacturers. Even if a
label appears to be gluten-free, you should call the manufacturer
to make sure there are no hidden ingredients, and to ask about
manufacturing procedures. Many chocolate bars, for instance,
are coated in flour to keep them from sticking to machinery
and wrapping.